Jenkins attended North Iowa Area Community College for one year, before transferring to the Division IIUniversity of Nebraska-Omaha. As a sophomore, playing in a run oriented offense, he led the team with 36 receptions for 848 yards, 8 receiving touchdowns, 4 carries for 42 yards and one rushing touchdown. Against North Dakota State University, he had 166 receiving yards and 3 touchdowns. He received All-Nebraska NCAA Division II honors by the Omaha World-Herald. The next year, he suffered a torn left anterior cruciate ligament in the opening game of the season against the University of Central Missouri. Jenkins returned for his senior season in 1998, leading the team with 29 receptions for 540 yards, 3 receiving touchdowns, 10 carries for 171 yards and 3 rushing touchdown. He averaged 30.3 yards in 7 kickoff returns. Against North Dakota State University, he had 7 receptions for 147 yards and 2 touchdowns. He finished his college career registering in less than three full seasons, 67 receptions for 1,439 yards and 12 touchdowns. He also returned 24 kickoffs for 597 yards and one touchdown, while rushing 14 times for 213 yards and 4 touchdowns. In 2011, he was inducted into the National Junior College Athletic AssociationFootball Hall of Fame.
Professional career
National Football League
Jenkins was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the sixth round of the 1999 NFL Draft. He was released on September 5. He was claimed off waivers by the Arizona Cardinals on September 6 and played in 3 games, after being declared inactive in 13 contests. In 2000, he played in 16 games finishing with an NFL record of 2,186 kickoff return yards. On December 10, Jenkins broke three league records in a 44-10 Cardinals loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars, that included the record for kickoff returns in a season, kickoff return yardage in a season and combined kickoff and punt return yardage in a season. On September 22, 2002, Jenkins recorded a 65-yard touchdown reception from quarterbackJake Plummer, which allowed Plummer to surpass 15,000 yards passing for his career. On November 3, he suffered a fractured scapula and missed the rest of the season. Jenkins was released in 2003, after asking for a contract similar to the $3 million-a-year contract that San Diego Chargers wide receiver/kick returner Tim Dwight had signed the year prior. On March 21, it was reported that the Houston Texans offered Jenkins a contract. One week later, Jenkins was signed to a contract with the Atlanta Falcons. He was released by the Falcons on August 31. On September 11, he was re-signed by the Cardinals, however, he failed a team physical nullyfing the contract. On December 30, Jenkins was signed to a futures contract by the Denver Broncos, reuniting with quarterback Jake Plummer. He was released on July 27, 2004.
Arena Football League
On October 21, 2004, Jenkins signed with the Arizona Rattlers of the Arena Football League. He was released on January 21, 2005.
Canadian Football League
On May 29, 2005, he signed with the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League. For the season, he recorded 25 receptions for 382 yards and 4 touchdowns.
Personal life
Jenkins was the Founder, CEO/President of Stand Out Sports an athletic training company in Arizona. He married Camille Jenkins in 2006.
